Slavonian Grebe
The Slavonian Grebe is a member of the grebe family of water birds. It is also known as the Horned Grebe in north America.
Unmistakable in summer, the plumage of both the male and female Slavonian Grebe shows a black head with golden puffy earlike tufts along the sides of its face. It shows a deep rusty red neck, scarlet eyes and a small, straight black bill tipped with white. During the winter, the Slavonian Grebe is mainly white with a sharply defined black cap.
The Slavonian Grebe breeds in vegetated areas of freshwater lakes across Europe and Asia. It also breeds in remote inland parts of the United States and much of Canada. Like all grebes, it builds a nest on the water's edge, since its legs are set very far back and it can not walk well. Most birds migrate in winter to the coast.
Date: 7th June 2009
Location: Siikalahti near Parikkala, Etelä-Karjala, Finland
Unmistakable in summer, the plumage of both the male and female Slavonian Grebe shows a black head with golden puffy earlike tufts along the sides of its face. It shows a deep rusty red neck, scarlet eyes and a small, straight black bill tipped with white. During the winter, the Slavonian Grebe is mainly white with a sharply defined black cap.
The Slavonian Grebe breeds in vegetated areas of freshwater lakes across Europe and Asia. It also breeds in remote inland parts of the United States and much of Canada. Like all grebes, it builds a nest on the water's edge, since its legs are set very far back and it can not walk well. Most birds migrate in winter to the coast.
Date: 7th June 2009
Location: Siikalahti near Parikkala, Etelä-Karjala, Finland
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Also in: North Finland and north Norway - May and June 2009
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